The state of Mississippi is allowing the lease of 80% of its previously public oyster reefs. Oystermen in South Mississippi are opposing this and have started a petition against the move. State officials say the leases are a strategy to speed up restoration efforts and reduce public costs. However, the oystermen say this threatens public access and the likelihood of…
A beautiful Thursday now come the the rain and cold next week. Chilly overnight lows in the low 40s and mostly clear skies. Warmer with highs in the low 60s and getting cloudy as the day goes by because rain chances increase Friday night to Saturday morning. The Arctic blast cold front moves in Saturday making Sunday a not so…
It was a night of remembrance at Vaughn-Wallace stadium at Gautier High School, as the community gathered for a vigil to mourn the loss of fifteen year old Shermarion Miner, a student at Gautier High who tragically died last Friday after collapsing at the school’s field house. The turnout for his vigil, a sign of Shermarion’s impact on the community,…
Pascagoula Mayor Dr. Jay Willis stopped by the WXXV studio Thursday to talk to Grant Chighizola about his decision to run for a second term as Pascagoula’s mayor. If you’re a qualified municipal candidate for the 2025 election cycle and want to talk about your platform and priorities on our 9 PM newscast, reach out to us by email at:…
University of Southern Mississippi Marketing Professor Dr. Katie Howie speaks to WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott on the impending TikTok ban and what it means for South Mississippians. Categories: Local News, News Tags: TikTok, TikTok Ban
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI)- State inmates at the Monroe County Work Center who have not graduated high school are getting a chance to take their GED. It is part of an effort by the sheriff and administrators to give the inmates a better chance for success and a new life, once they have served their time. WCBI’s Allie Martin has…
A vigil is being held tonight to remember the life of Shermarion Miner, a Gautier High student who died just last week. The vigil took place at 5 p.m. at Vaughn-Wallace Stadium in Gautier. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is at the vigil with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Gautier, gautier high school, Shermarion Miner
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, made up of multiple local churches, has been serving groceries weekly to the under privileged community of Stone County. Cars line up every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 4pm to pick up necessities like meat, bread, and produce. Our Daily Bread has been in operation since Hurricane Katrina and has done so without any…
Officials in Long Beach broke ground on the new Hotel Whiskey location. The planned development is two years in the making. The hotel will be built on Jeff Davis Avenue with upgraded plans to include three stories and 30 rooms. An almost $8 million development is expected for the site as well. While nothing is concrete, the possibility of new…
Susie teases the new segments in the January 16, 2025 episode of “Living Local with Susie Davis” and explains how local business owners can be featured. Categories: Living Local Tags: interview, Living Local, Susie Davis
Susie explores a newly opened business in Ocean Springs, Body Circuit, to discover the unique health services they offer. Categories: Living Local Tags: body circuit, health, Living Local, massage, Ocean Springs, physical training, Susie Davis, wellness
Susie sits down with Lori Gloyd, Principal and Owner of Sage Christian Academy in Saucier to talk about the benefits of a private Christian education. Categories: Living Local Tags: christian schools, education, Living Local, lori gloyd, open enrollment, private education, sage christian academy, school, Susie Davis
Joining us in studio now is Joey Schermund. Joey underwent a weight loss journey success and shares his story. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: health, Joey Schermund, weight loss journey
Living Local Host Susie Davis joins us in studio to discuss how local businesses can get involved in ‘Living Local.’ For more information on Living Local, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Living Local
Reverend Quentin Lyles from the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Biloxi joins WXXV News 25 to discuss upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day events happening on the coast. Celebrations start on Friday at churches across the coast. Reverend Lyles joins our own Rick Boone for the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Martin Luther King jr. day, MLK Day,…
Mississippi State will return to the Coast this spring for a two-game stand at Keesler Federal Park. The Bulldogs will play in the 2025 Hancock Whitney Classic on March 11 and 12 against Old Dominion and Nicholls. It is the seventh year the Bulldogs have played at the Biloxi ballpark beginning in 2016. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 18 in…
Rain this Saturday and then the big cold front that has the possibility for winter weather next week. Tonight watching lighter rain showers to wet things overnight and having the chance for fog Thursday morning. Thursday will be a beautiful day so I recommend to take it in before all of the weather coming our way. Still seeing the chance…
New details are in as the Jackson County coroner Bruce Lind Jr. says after autopsy results 15-year-old Shemarion Miner died of natural causes. He passed away January 9th after collapsing at Gautier High School. In Shemarion’s honor, In Memory Casket Wraps will be wrapping his casket for free. A funeral service is planned for Sunday January 19th at 2pm at…
Picayune Police raided a house on Glenwood Street on Wednesday and confiscated more than 5o pounds of marijuana, mushrooms, steroids, 14 firearms — and eight alligators in a backyard pool. The department’s Special Operations Division, working with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, were investigating 46-year-old Ryan Howard, who lives on Glenwood, regarding illegal drug activity. When St. Tammany informed Picayune…
On January 19th, TikTok faces the possibility of being banned. WXXV 25’s Jordyn Lassiter spoke with social media users to gather their thoughts on the potential loss of one of the world’s most popular apps. Many users are already preparing to switch to alternative platforms in case TikTok gets banned. A new app called Red Note has surged in popularity,…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School will be hosting the Harrison County Spelling Bee Qualifier tomorrow. Those schools taking part are: Back Bay Elementary Delisle Elementary D’Iberville Elementary D’Iberville Middle Harrison Central Elementary North Woolmarket K-8 Orange Grove Elementary Pass Christian Elementary Pineville Elementary Patrick Catholic High Vincent De Paul School Three Rivers Elementary Woolmarket Elementary The Regional Qualifier will…
WXXV News 25 is continuing to follow the Mississippi Legislature as it debates issues of importance to Mississippi and the Coast. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann presides over the Senate where many bills will be considered and some will become law. WXXV went to Jackson where Dave Elliott spoke with Lt. Governor Hosemann about the big-ticket items this year. Categories: Featured,…
It always happens this time of year. The coughing, sniffling, and sneezing always seems to pop up around the office when the cold weather rolls in. We all know the usual suspects like the flu and the common cold but newer respiratory viruses at large like Covid-19 and Norovirus has introduced a new term Quademic. “Quademic refers to the flu,…
After a vote during a Stone County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Stone County Sheriff’s Department is allowed to use new software for security camera footage. The surveillance system, Flock Safety software, can analyze security camera footage more quickly than a human. Residents are debating whether it will enhance community safety or raise privacy concerns. Peyton, a student at MGCCC,…